Why is Salad Bowl au Poulet classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is a ready‑to‑eat frozen dish that combines several processed components such as modified starches, flavorings, and a commercial mustard sauce; the label lists three food‑grade additives: E14xx (preservative/antioxidant), E330 (citric acid) and E415 (xanthan gum), which are typical of ultra‑processed foods.

How does the salt level in this chicken salad bowl affect a hypertensive or low‑sodium diet?

At 0.84 g of salt per 100 g (≈2 g of sodium), the product provides about 24 % of the recommended maximum daily salt intake for an adult; while lower than many frozen meals, it still contributes a noticeable amount of sodium and should be balanced with other low‑salt foods.

Is the mustard used in this product a concern for consumers with mustard or celery allergies?

The recipe includes an old‑style mustard sauce that contains mustard seed and spices that may include celery, both declared allergens; people allergic to mustard or celery should avoid this product because the allergens are present in the ingredient list.

Picard • 350 g

Salad Bowl au Poulet

Composite Foods

Product Insights

Salad Bowl au Poulet is a 350 g frozen ready‑to‑eat chicken salad from Picard, produced in France. It belongs to the Composite foods/One‑dish meals group, carries a Nutri‑Score B and is classified as NOVA 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product. Per 100 g it provides 199 kcal, 8.8 g protein and 4.5 g fiber, but also contains 12 g total fat (1.6 g saturated), 0.84 g salt and additives E14xx, E330 and E415, which may be viewed as drawbacks.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal199 kcal

Fat12 g

Saturated Fat1.6 g

Carbohydrates11 g

Sugars2.4 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical frozen meals, this salad bowl has roughly half the sugar and a third of the salt of the category average, but its fat content is about twice as high.

Ingredients

Pâte perle cuite 27,9% [semoule de blé dur (gluten), eau], fève edamame (soja) 18,9%, émincé de poulet mariné 15,1% [filet de poulet (origine France*), amidon transformé de manioc, sel], eau, demi tomate cerise marinée (tomate cerise, huile de tournesol, sel, ail, origan), huile de colza, betterave, pois chiche cuit 4,6% (eau, pois chiche), moutarde à l'ancienne 1,5% [vinaigre d'alcool, graine de moutarde, eau, sel, son de moutarde, acidifiant : acide citrique, épices (dont céleri)], noix.de cajou, huile d'olive vierge extra, pâte de sésame blanc, jus de citron vert 0,5% (eau, jus de citron vert concentré), jus de betterave 0,3% (jus concentré de betterave rouge, correcteur d'acidité : acide citrique), sel, herbes de Provence, basilic 0,2%, huile de tournesol infusée au basilic 0,2 % (huile de tournesol, basilic), amidon de maïs, jus de citron concentré, épaississant : gomme xanthane.

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